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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,707.40, 830,561.10 and 179,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,707.40, 830,561.10 and 179,730.40 is: 269,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,707.40 : 830,561.10 = 179,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,707.40/830,561.10 = 179,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,707.40x = 830,561.10 × 179,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,707.40x = 149,277,078,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,277,078,727.44/553,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,595.60

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